ECO Iowa City: State and Local Planning for Water Issues

Published: Oct. 30, 2013, 10 a.m.

Dr. Mary Skopec, Stream Monitoring Coordinator at the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, gives an overview of the Iowa Water Plan and discusses efforts underway to monitor streams across Iowa for pesticides, bacteria, pharmaceuticals, or other water contaminants. Larry Weber, Iowa Flood Center Director, and City of Iowa City Public Works Director Rick Fosse also speak about local planning efforts related to water.